Method of moxibustion.



K. FUH. METHOD OF MOXIBUSTION. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18, 1916.

1,235,022. Patented July 31, 1917.

KENSEI FUJI, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

METHOD OF MOXIBUSTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1917.

Application filed September 18, 1916. Serial No. 120,800}

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KENSEI FUJI, a subject of the Emperor of Japan, andresiding at Los Angelcs, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Method of Moxibustion, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a method of moxibustion, and the primaryobject of the invention is to provide for the treatment in a reliableand agreeable manner so that no scar is left on the body after treating,and pain or suppuration such as caused by the former moxibustion methodsis eliminated.

Another object of this invention is to provide for a moxibustiontreatment in which heat is smoothly and uniformly applied to the body.

Further objects and advantages will ap pear in the subjoined detaildescription.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

Figure 1 is a perspective of the device showing manner of use thereof.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the moxa stick, partly in section.

Fig. 3 is a cross section of the moxa stick.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the protector sheet.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modified form of protector sheet.

e device consists essentially of two elements: a long moxa stick 2 and aflexible protector sheet 3. The moxa stick is formed of moxa l held instick form by a combustible fabric casing 5; and the flexible protector6 is preferably made of fabric material.

In the prior practice of moxibustion the patient has to undergo greatpain and discomfort, the part to which the treatment is applied beingburned to the extent that a scar is left. However moxibustion is a cheapreliable and sanitary cauterizing and therapeutic treatment and sincethis form of treatment can be put into use quickly, easily Copies ofthis patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the andwithout requiring special heating. Its use minus the above notedobjectionable features is most desired and is what applicant has done.

In the using of this method, place the protector sheet 3 as shown inFig. 1 against the part of the body 1 to be treated, ignite one end ofthe moxa stick 2, and then place said moxa stick against said sheet 3,such as shown in Fig. 1, so that heat is transferred to the skin throughsaid sheet; and such treatinw will be repeated, causing heat tograducIly penetrate the part of the body to be treated.

The protector 3 may consist of several sheets, and in such case thesheet is placed against the part of the body 1 to be treated, and thestick 2 after being ignited is placed upon the protector whereby heat istransferred to the body, and by removing the sheets one at a time agradual increase in heat application is had.

The moxa 1 is held in and these two elements burn at same time. Thoughsaid stick 2 is firmly held against the protector, yet combustioncontinues, because moxa is held loosely in said casing, and said stickis removed from the protector repeatedly during the treatment.

Using the method of my invention as described above, heat is appliedsmoothly and uniformly to the body, no scar is left on the body aftertreating, and no pain or suppuration caused by this treatment.

What I claim is The method of moxibustion which consists in placing aprotector consisting of several sheets against the part of the body tobe treated, then applying a burning substance to the sheets and thenremoving the sheets one at a time and applying the burning substanceafter each removal to give a gradual increase in heat application.

Signed at Los Angeles this 12th day of September, 1916.

KENSEI FUJI.

the fabric casing 5,

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

